The Most Ghoulish Halloween Party Foods for Your Best Bash Ever

The Most Ghoulish Halloween Party Foods for Your Best Bash Ever

Halloween parties are about celebrating ghouls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night! But it’s not a monster bash without tasty fall treats, candy corn cocktails, or clever costumes. Whether you’re hosting a stylish dinner for couples, or a casual gathering of friends and their kids, these creative Halloween party food ideas have you covered. From adorable apps to simple, yet inspired drinks and delectable desserts, plan your whole Pinterest-perfect menu here. Now, all you'll need is a killer playlist and some easy DIY decor.

Mummy Wrapped Brie

This adorable-as-can-be mummy isn't a bit scary because it only takes a few minutes to whip it up with puff pastry.

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Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins and Cats

How adorable are these? Plus, no one can resist peanut butter and chocolate!

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Monster Tex-Mex Chicken Sliders

Use your slow cooker to create these crazy-good little BBQ chicken sliders.

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Trick or Treat Mini Cakes

Tiny cakes with tiny candies on top= a completely delightful treat!

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Pumpkin Chili

This hearty and warming dish has a surprising ingredient (pumpkin!) that kicks up the yum factor.

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Candy Corn Cake Pops

Cake on a stick that's this cute? You know you want these right now! And they're easier to make than you think.

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Mummy Hot Dogs

Two ingredients create these fun and festive little monsters.

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7-Layer Spider Web Dip

Refried beans, guacamole, and plenty of cheese are the basis for a party fave that's arranged in this attractive spider-y design.

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Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

These little green guys will make anyone smile. Place them in a decorative container to dress up your dessert buffet.

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Pumpkin Vegetable Platter

Get some crunch with this grinning plate of healthy veggie snacks to add to your spread.

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Pumpkin Mug Cake

These single-serving-size cakes would be so attractive lined up on your dessert table.

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Caramel Apple Dip

Caramel apples just scream "Halloween!" This dip is a super-easy way to enjoy them without a lot of fuss.

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Halloween Meat and Cheese Board

This elegant board highlights the colors of fall, with fun details like the skeleton hand for Halloween flair. It's perfect for a sophisticated Halloween dinner party or romantic evening in.

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Frankenstein Kiwis

The villagers (a.k.a. your party guests) will be storming the castle in a good way when they see these darling Franken-kiwis.

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Halloween Spider Punch

Orange juice and a few other ingredients make a delicious Halloween-inspired mocktail, complete with licorice spider.

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Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

It's not an autumn party without pumpkin spice donuts, and these are baked, not fried, so they're light and fluffy.

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Avocado and Wasabi Halloween Deviled Eggs

This uber-creative (and strangely pretty!) take on deviled eggs will be the talk of your party.

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Meatball Sliders

Meatball sliders are even more fun with fangs and eyeballs, and they work equally well as an appetizer or main dish.

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Black Light Lemonade

This amazing fizzy lemonade glows eerily under a black light.

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Marbled Candy Apples

How can candy apples be this stunning? And, they're easy to make with the aid of a candy thermometer.

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Halloween Snack Dinner

Here's a fun presentation for a kids' appetizer platter. You'll have almost as much fun building it as eating it!

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip

Creamy and pumpkin-spice-y, this delicious dessert dip will be gone in no time.

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Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken Stuffed Skulls

Pizza crust filled with good stuff (and baked in skull pans!) creates these incredibly fun main dishes in individual servings.

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Scary Halloween Punch

Raspberry sherbet and cherry 7Up create this pretty pink punch; make it spooky with dry ice and eyeballs!

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Mummy Pizza

Simple and fun, these mummy pizzas are created from a loaf of French bread and appeal to both kids and adults.

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Marshmallow Bones and Bloody Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Warm up with this red velvet cocoa, topped with bones, of course. Count Dracula would approve. (You can also go ahead and spike it with rum.)

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Easy Candy Corn Fruit Cup

Just three ingredients create a good-for-you sweet treat.

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Spooky Shepherds Pie

Mashed potato ghosts top off a cheesy, beefy casserole that's fun to make and eat.

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Halloween Candy Corn Popcorn

Crunchy popcorn, white chocolate, and candy corn create a you-can't-stop-eating-it treat. You're welcome.

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Halloween Deviled Spider Eggs

Add this fun twist on deviled eggs to your buffet, and we guarantee they'll be gobbled up!

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Mini Monster Whoopie Pies

Orange cream filling makes these chocolate whoopies the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween table. And candy eyes are definitely required!

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Gravedigger Cocktails

Toast the season with these super-creepy tequila and melon schnapps-based cocktails.

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Spooky Halloween Pretzels

A sweet and salty combo never fails! The good news is that the messier you are when creating these, the better they turn out.

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Silly Apple Bites

Wouldn't a tray of appetizers be more fun with these green apple and strawberry googly-eyed monsters?

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Guacamole Halloween Appetizer

Get your chips or carrot sticks ready. This friendly witch is (almost) too cute to dig into.

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Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

Reese's Pieces and popcorn are oh-so-divine together. Make popcorn balls, or add a stick to create a popcorn ball pop.

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Halloween Skewers

Fresh fruit and marshmallows are finished off with eyeballs for a fun and easy-to-make treat.

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Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs

Five ingredients make up this quick-to-assemble snack that appeals to every Halloween ghoul.

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Shrimp and Lumb Crab Fra Diavolo

Suited for an elegant Halloween dinner party, this devilishly delicious dish can be made even more dramatic by using black pasta that's darkened by squid's ink.

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